2020-21 Tier 1 Boys Coaches Announced
The HoneyBaked Hockey Club is excited and proud to announce the boys’ Tier 1 coaches for the 2020-21 season.
Below are the bios of our coaches, giving a brief description of who they are. In no way do these write-ups fully describe their collective importance to our success as a hockey club. For that dedication, we thank you all.
HOCKEY OPERATIONS MANAGER, GOALTENDING DIRECTOR – JEFF LERG
18U: CAL MCGOWAN
16 ONLY: BRIAN FELSNER
- Played NCAA hockey at Lake Superior State University
- Played professionally for 12 years in North America and Europe
- Has been coaching Tier 1 hockey for 12 years
- Won the 2019 14U Tier 1 National Championship
15 ONLY: JASON DESKINS
- Played junior hockey for Compuware Ambassadors, and was named a finalist for the National Junior Player of the Year
- Played college hockey with the Miami RedHawks – three-year captain, two-time Offensive Player of the Year, Team MVP
- Played four years of professional hockey
- Extensive experience in youth hockey, coaching with multiple state championship-winning teams and developing numerous players for junior, college and pro hockey
- Scout for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL
14U 2006: RYAN BARNES
- Played three years in the Ontario Hockey League
- Second-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings
- Played seven years of professional hockey
- Has coached youth hockey for over 10 years, winning multiple state championships and helping players graduate to junior and college hockey
13U 2007: BRIAN JARDINE
bjardine@iiccusa.com | 586-615-5601
- Played junior hockey for Compuware in the NAHL
- Played college hockey for Brown University
- Finishing his 21st season of coaching AAA hockey – over 12 years with the HoneyBaked Hockey Club
- Coaching highlights include: three national championships, one national semifinal, one Quebec Pee Wee World Championship finalist, seven state championships and five Silver Stick championships
12U 2008: CHAD THEUER
- Played two years in the USHL, winning the Clark Cup with the Omaha Lancers
- Played Division 1 college hockey for Northern Michigan University; CCHA All Rookie Team, led CCHA in scoring during senior season and was named Team MVP
- Played two years professionally in the ECHL
- Entering fourth season with HoneyBaked Hockey Club
11U 2009: MATT TAORMINA
- Played youth hockey in the HoneyBaked organization
- Had a successfull 10-year professional career including time with the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning
- Played four years for Providence College (NCAA)
10U 2010: MATT ROMANISKI
734-834-2351
- Played hockey at the USHL, NCAA and minor pro level
- Head coach for 16 years at the Junior A , AAA and travel levels.
- Head coach and GM of southern MN express (NAHL)
- Coached teams that have won 2 National championships and 8 state championships.
- Hockey instructor experience for over 21 years with many players currently playing in the NHL, NCAA and Junior levels
